What is the name of the 1998 direct-to-video sequel to The Lion King?

The 1998 direct-to-video sequel to The Lion King is The Lion King II: Simba's Pride.

Released by Disney on October 27, 1998, the film follows Simba and Nala's daughter, Kiara, as she grows up in the Pride Lands. Its central story concerns Kiara's relationship with Kovu, a young lion from the exiled Outsiders, a pride once loyal to Scar.

The sequel draws heavily on Romeo and Juliet, using the romance between Kiara and Kovu to explore the division between rival groups. Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Moira Kelly, Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella returned from the original film, while Neve Campbell voiced Kiara and Jason Marsden voiced Kovu.

A common mix-up is The Lion King 1½, another direct-to-video release from 2004. That film is a comic sidequel and partial retelling centered on Timon and Pumbaa, whereas Simba's Pride continues the royal family story. Simba's Pride was later followed by The Lion Guard television franchise and other Lion King projects.